Grizzlies lose third straight as Pelicans surge late

Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points and seven rebounds in his return from COVID-19.

By Drew Hill February 06, 2021

Memphis Grizzlies

Box score: Pelicans 118, Grizzlies 109

Feb. 6, 2021: Pelicans 118, Grizzlies 109
Related article: Grizzlies lose third straight as Pelicans surge late

By The Associated Press February 07, 2021

Premium Spirit of Memphis

Calkins: Alex Lomax deserves to lead Memphis back to the NCAA Tournament

Alex Lomax said it would be a “dream come true” to lead Memphis back to the NCAA tournament. Against ECU, he kept that dream alive through sheer force of will.

By Geoff Calkins February 08, 2021

Memphis Tigers Basketball

How the Tigers learned to fight with their backs against the wall

The close ones are stress-inducing, but also revealing who the leaders are.

By Danielle Lerner February 06, 2021

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Memphis escapes upset-minded ECU

Tigers stage another dramatic finish in a game marked by more inconsistency.

By Danielle Lerner February 06, 2021

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Box score: Memphis 66, East Carolina 59

Feb. 6, 2021: Memphis 66, East Carolina 59
Related article: Memphis escapes upset-minded ECU

By The Associated Press February 07, 2021

Spirit of Memphis

Whitehaven welcomes vaccine site with relief, gratitude

The Shelby County Health Department partnered with Southwest Tennessee Community College to begin administering first doses of the Pfizer vaccine Friday at the school’s Whitehaven center at 1234 Finley Road.

By Omer Yusuf February 08, 2021

Coronavirus

Shelby County improving in most COVID-19 metrics

From Jan. 23 to Saturday, the Health Department reported an average of 325 new cases and 3,593 test results a day with a 9% positivity rate. While the case average is still higher than in most points of the pandemic, that’s a notable decline from the previous two-week period.

By Omer Yusuf February 06, 2021

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: more than 350 new cases, 23 deaths

The 23 reported deaths range from Nov. 16, 2020 to Feb. 3, 2021, according to the Health Department.

By Omer Yusuf February 06, 2021

Music

MIM salute to Ghana delayed until 2022

Memphis in May has moved its planned 2021 salute to Ghana to 2022 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

By The Daily Memphian Staff February 05, 2021

City of Memphis

MLGW change in debt policy could help with TVA split

A proposed change in the utility’s debt policy could allow it to build a power generating plant, which would be key if MLGW cuts its ties to TVA, and pay for the plant with the savings to come from it.

By Bill Dries February 06, 2021

Real Estate

Plan would convert Crowne Plaza on Thousand Oaks to veteran campus

The $10 million project is dependent on obtaining approval for changes to the property’s planned development.

By Tom Bailey February 27, 2021

Elections

Vote-A-Rama and how the city’s representatives in Washington voted

Several dozen non-binding budget amendments were suggested in the Senate to make political statements. Meanwhile, there was a House vote on Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

By Bill Dries February 05, 2021

Spirit of Memphis

Future-Everything gives Memphis’ electronic music scene a push

‘Nostalgia drives tourism, but Memphis is making new moves now — it’s time to move on from Elvis,’ says Brady Tackett, who makes music as Night Park.

By Ezra Wheeler February 08, 2021

Health Care

Nienhuis led St. Jude in early days of gene therapy

St. Jude recruited Dr. Nienhuis from the National Institutes of Health in 1993.

By Jane Roberts February 05, 2021

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This Week in Memphis: CY sober home is in court, and Halbert ouster is, too

Also happening this week: The Shelby County Commission returns to a pay-raise request for the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, and the Grizzlies kick off the Emirates NBA Cup tournament.

By The Daily Memphian Staff 7 hours ago

Shelby County Commission to consider agent for city, county collab

Workforce initiatives at U of M expand their reach

Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”

By The Daily Memphian Staff 13 hours ago

Health Care Sleepless Mid-Southerners find relief at Memphis medical center

The Grizzlies’ system fueled by speed. And the holiday spirit?

The Grizzlies new offensive scheme that features more movement, more cuts and a faster pace of play helped Memphis score 41 field goals against the Nuggets, with 31 coming from assists.